Throne facts for kids

The throne of the Emperor of China at the Forbidden City

A throne is the official chair or seat upon which a monarch (royal ruler) is seated on state or ceremonial occasions. The word "throne" can also refer to the monarchy itself.

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The throne for Napoleon to preside over the Senate, an example of Empire furniture
Drawing of the Cathedra Sancti Petri, in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
Throne of Charlemagne at Aachen Cathedral
Painting of the (later) Peacock Throne in the Diwan-i-Khas of the Red Fort, around 1850
An image of the Buddha at the Kyaikkhauk Pagoda is seated on a traditional Burmese throne.
The Takamikura throne kept in the Kyoto Imperial Palace is used for accession ceremonies. It was last used during the enthronement of the current Emperor Naruhito in 2019.
The Throne Chair of Denmark, made of narwhal tusks.By Wilhelm Bendz (1830)
Fanciful depiction of Solomon on his throne
Throne of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in the Phanar, Istanbul. On the dais the Gospel is enthroned on a curule chair, in front of it, lower down is the patriarch's throne.
The Ivory Throne of Tsar Ivan IV of Russia.
Lion throne, Mandalay Palace
Lily Throne Hall closeup, Mandalay Palace
Lily Throne, Mandalay Palace
Queen Supayalat and King Thibaw
Saya Chone's "Royal Audience"
Throne of Ming and Qing emperors, Forbidden City of China
Queen Christina's Silver Throne, the Royal Throne of Sweden
King Edward's Chair, Westminster Abbey, England
Throne of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria
Throne of the Bavarian King, Munich
Imperial throne of Catherine the Great
Throne of Emperor Napoleon I, dating from 1808, in the throne room at the Palace of Fontainebleau
Throne of Kandyan Sinhalese Monarchs.
Throne of the Emperor of Brazil, Pedro I
Imperial throne of Peter I The Great
Naderi Throne of Persia, Crown Jewels Museum, Tehran
Marble Throne of Persia, Golestan Palace, Tehran
Thrones of the king and queen of Spain, Madrid
Throne of Polish King Stanisław II Augustus at Warsaw Royal Castle
Throne of the monarch of the Netherlands in the Ridderzaal
Imperial throne used for the Enthronement of the Japanese Emperor
Throne of the pope, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome
Throne of the pope, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome
Throne of Pope Honorius III
Throne of Pope Pius II (Enea Silvio Piccolomini)
The Chair of St Augustine in Canterbury Cathedral, England
The Phoenix Throne of the King of Joseon in Gyeongbokgung, South Korea
The Throne in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Imperial City, Huế, Vietnam
The Danish throne with narwhal tusks